The angel of the LORD found Hagar … — Genesis 16:7
Hagar was in a mess. She was deeply embroiled in a human plan that went bad. Pregnant with Abram’s first son, she made the mistake of getting snooty with Sarai, and Sarai was furious. Jealous, no doubt. Blaming. Even vindictive. Abram threw up his hands, hoping the problem would go away if he just stayed out of it.
The problem didn’t go away, but Hagar did.
I suspect all of us have been here. We want God’s plan, it doesn’t seem to be happening, so we try to jump start it with a plan of our own. Our own plans go awry, and suddenly we have more trouble than we know what to do with.
What will God do? Will He be like Abram? Will He just stay out of it? Will He be like Sarai? Will He become furious with us for doing the wrong thing?
Neither. He comes looking for us. He finds us. When He does, He will have a word for us that puts us back on the path of favor.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.